Snug-down clip for TonnoPro Tonneau Cover

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I installed a TonnoPro Hard Fold Tonneau Cover on my truck and noticed it performed well, keeping the rear corner gaskets tightly sealed against the top edge of the tailgate. However, across the center of the top of the tailgate, the cover would slightly bow up, causing a gap between the bottom of the cover's gasket and the top of the tailgate. I was concerned about this issue, so I came up with a solution using a bungee cord to pull down on the center of the cover. To attach the bungee to the cover, I designed a clip that fit into the frame of the tonneau cover. The clip worked perfectly - it's quick and easy to use, and it doesn't obstruct the cover in any way. No holes need to be drilled or modifications made to the cover itself. One photo shows the gap before attaching the clip, which was about 1/4 inch. Another photo shows no gap after attaching the clip. Additional photos show how the clip attaches to the frame's C channel from different angles. Note that when printing the clip, it printed upside down, so I had to flip it over for it to fit properly into the tonneau cover's frame. Print settings used: Printer: Dremel 3D Ideal Builder Rafts: None Supports: None Resolution: 0.2 mm Infill: 25%